2004 Volkswagen Touareg Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 231 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2004 Volkswagen Touareg, 1% of the 231 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,400 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Dt: the problem began on 4-04. Problems with brakes. Hydraulic brakes are pulling, causing excessive screeching noise and brake dust. Brakes are now grinding. Brakes have been serviced 3 times in the last year. Volkswagen will not offer any further assistance. Dealer reports that Volkswagen is working on problem in general. Occurs in all weather and driving conditions. Problem is gradual and worsening. On last servicing, vehicle was reported to have had a brake resurfacing. Brakes are all wheel. Also, driver's seat is not going up and is broken.”
NHTSA complaint #10122502, filed 2005-05, 5,400 miles“1.the clock on the dashboard: the time is running almost 1 minute faster per day. If you dont fix it for 10 days, it would run 10 minutes ahead. 2.the drivers seat: when I purchased this car, I asked for power seats but the dealer didnt have it. I was a little uncomfortable with the manual seat, but the sales person convinced me, so I decided to take the one with manual. Since then, ive felt that the drivers seat is always sinking down so I consistently have to pull up the stick to push up the seat quite often while im driving. …”
NHTSA complaint #10121331, filed 2005-05“Passenger sitting behind driver in 2004 Volkswagen toureg was injured when driver left the car. Electric seat retracted back and down onto the passenger' s feet that were under the drivers seat. Seat action occurs automatically to make it easier for the driver to exit the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10072979, filed 2004-05Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Volkswagen Touareg
50 complaintsElectrical system
49 complaintsTires
36 complaintsFuel system
33 complaintsAir bags
27 complaintsEngine cooling
22 complaintsVehicle speed control
22 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsSuspension
20 complaintsExterior lighting
13 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Volkswagen Touareg
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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